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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,833.24, 208,208.04 and 113,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,833.24, 208,208.04 and 113,216.84 is: 156,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,833.24 : 208,208.04 = 113,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,833.24/208,208.04 = 113,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,833.24x = 208,208.04 × 113,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,833.24x = 23,572,656,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,656,351.39/150,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,282.90

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